Find policies, billing codes, payers, states, and providers
CPT 47382: Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation of Liver Tumor
CPT code 47382 represents percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of one or more liver tumors using a minimally invasive, image-guided approach. This procedure is an important treatment option for focal hepatic malignancies and metastases, offering a less invasive alternative to open surgical resection. Nationally, RFA procedures impact care pathways for oncology patients by providing a targeted local therapy that can reduce hospital stay and recovery time for appropriate candidates.
Key payers included in the analysis are Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find an overview of payer coverage patterns, reimbursement benchmarks where available, and clinical context that frames when CPT code 47382 is applied. The publication summarizes common billing considerations, site-of-service implications, and typical clinical indications for hepatic tumor ablation.
What readers will learn: concise benchmarks for utilization and payment (where available), summary of coverage policies among major national payers, and clinical context describing the procedure's role in liver tumor management. Data not provided in the input (such as specific reimbursement amounts, detailed payer policy language, associated taxonomies, and ICD-10 diagnoses) is noted as unavailable and therefore omitted from the analysis.
Customize your policy alerts
Sign up for cpt 47382 policy alerts
Get alerted when payer policies referencing 47382 are released or updated.
Monitor payer policy activity
Billing Code Overview
CPT code 47382 describes a procedure in which a provider uses radiofrequency ablation (RFA) to destroy one or more tumors in the liver through a minimally invasive percutaneous approach. The service is categorized as an image-guided, tumor ablation procedure targeting hepatic lesions.
Service Type: Percutaneous radiofrequency tumor ablation
Typical Site of Service: Ambulatory surgical center or hospital outpatient department, performed under image guidance with conscious sedation or anesthesia as appropriate.